Sharjah International Airport
Sharjah International Airport
OMSJ · SHJ
1977-
5nm SE of Sharjah, Sharjah
25.328485, 55.516071 · 111 feet
Sharjah International Airport, Interchange 4, Al Jerainah, Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Nearby Locations
| Km | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| HCT Sharjah Women's Campus helipad | 5.6 | 224° | |
 Gulf Medical University |
SKMCA | 9.8 | 350° |
| Al Rashidiya Helipad | 10.5 | 315° | |
| Sheikh Rashed Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Mosque | 11.2 | 316° | |
| Safiya Beach Palace Helipad | 11.6 | 337° | |
| RAF Sharjah | 12.4 | 290° |
Sharjah and its dependencies joined the United Arab Emirates on 2 December 1971. In 1974 construction began on an international hub on a new site 9 km or so away from RAF Sharjah, which was becoming overrun as the town grew. Sharjah International was officially opened on 1 Jan 1977 and the RAF station closed shortly afterward.
In 1984 a helipad and offices for the Police Air Wing were added and by 1993, hangarage for the Royal Flight were completed and the airport is a major cargo centre and has been expanding ever since.
In 1984 a helipad and offices for the Police Air Wing were added and by 1993, hangarage for the Royal Flight were completed and the airport is a major cargo centre and has been expanding ever since.